Officials at Camp Tukaway, the Grace Brethren-sponsored camp in Blacksburg, Va., had reported the death of a long-time camper, Andrew Scott Lutz. Andrew died in a one-car accident on Sunday morning near Riner, Va.

Here is the post from the Camp Tukaway Facebook page:

It is with a heavy heart that we post about the home going of one of our favorite campers. Andrew has been coming here for summer camp for years. We watched him mature from an irritating Middle Schooler to a young adult, willing to help with whatever he could. He died in a single car accident on his way to work Sunday Morning. He was a faithful attender of the Fairlawn Grace Brethren Church. We have been waiting for the obituary to be published before saying anything on Facebook. His smiling face will be missed by all who knew him.

A portion of a report from the Roanoke Times appears below. Click here for the complete article.

Teen dies in Riner wreck

A high school senior from Montgomery County died Sunday morning after a single-vehicle wreck on Virginia 8.

Andrew S. Lutz, 17, of Riner suffered fatal injuries when his car ran off the road and into trees, according to a preliminary investigation, Capt. Brian Wright of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office wrote in an email Monday.

Andrew Scott Lutz

Andrew Lutz, 2000-2017

Andrew Scott Lutz, age 17, of Riner passed away on Sunday, 29 October 2017. He was born in Blacksburg, Va., on August 15, 2000, to his beloved parents Alvin and Chandra Lutz of Riner, Va. He was preceded in death by his Grandmother Cheryl Alice Gessner, Uncle John Gessner and his Paw Paw Robert Bishop. Andrew was a Senior at Auburn High School and member of the High School Marching Band. He also enjoyed movies, amusement parks and spending time with his many friends and family. He is survived by his parents Alvin and Chandra Lutz, Grandparents Alice Bishop, Bill and Debbie Gessner, Uncles Nathan Gessner, Scott and his wife Misty Lutz, Michael Lutz, and Brian Harris; Sister and Brother-in-law Lorrie and Mark Grubb, sister Tiffany Lutz, and brother Chris Lutz. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephew and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted Friday Nov, 3 2017 at 12:00 Noon in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy Glass officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr, SW. Blacksburg.

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